Yuly Velásquez
Yuly Velásquez is a prominent environmental activist and the president of Fedepesan, a federation of fishing organizations in Barrancabermeja, Colombia. She has been vocal about the severe impacts of oil pollution on local wildlife and fishing communities, particularly due to the operations of Ecopetrol, Colombia's state-owned oil company. Despite facing threats and violence for her advocacy, Velásquez remains committed to raising awareness about the ecological damage caused by industrial activities in the Magdalena River basin.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| United Kingdom | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 62,338 | $2,700,000 | 2,479$ |
| Totals | 1 | 67,886,011 | 62,338 | $2,700,000 | 2,479$ |
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Yuly Velásquez is the president of Fedepesan, a sustainable fishing organisation, and has faced threats for speaking up against contamination and armed groups.
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United Kingdom:
Yuly Velásquez, president of Fedepesan, has been vocal about the impact of oil pollution on wildlife in the Barrancabermeja area.
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